The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kerala to stop welfare pension delivery through cooperative banks, shifts to DBT
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The Kerala government is transitioning its social security and welfare pension distribution from cooperative banks to a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system linked to Aadhaar. This move aims to improve efficiency and compliance with central government norms, though doorstep delivery will remain available for bedridden patients.
The Kerala government has decided to stop distributing social security and welfare pensions through cooperative banks and make Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for all beneficiaries except bedridden patients.
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